Guardians vs Twins Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 11

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Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis runs off the field after throwing out Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena at first during the seventh inning of Game 4 of a baseball AL Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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  • The Guardians are -105 favorites vs the Twins
  • Guardians vs Twins Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Guardians / Twins TV Channel: BSGL | BSNO

The Cleveland Guardians (-105) visit Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins (-115) on Sunday, August 11, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Minneapolis, MN.

This season, the Guardians are 68-49 against the spread (ATS), while the Twins are 57-59 ATS.

Guardians vs Twins Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Guardians starting pitcher: Tanner Bibee 9-4, 3.51 ERA
  • Twins starting pitcher: David Festa 2-2, 5.55 ERA

Guardians vs. Twins Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians-1.5 +155O 8 -105-105
Twins +1.5 -190U 8 -115-115

Guardians vs Twins Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 53.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Steven Kwan has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 46 games (+52.50 Units / 114% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 25 away games (+15.15 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 22 away games (+13.20 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Daniel Schneemann has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 19 away games (+9.40 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Daniel Schneemann has hit the Total Bases Under in 11 of his last 15 away games (+9.35 Units / 54% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Twins players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Christian Vazquez has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 16 games (+23.50 Units / 147% ROI)
  • Matt Wallner has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 19 games (+12.80 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Matt Wallner has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 19 games (+12.80 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Matt Wallner has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 19 games (+11.15 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Jose Miranda has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 14 games at home (+9.95 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 68 of their last 117 games (+11.47 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 26 away games (+11.25 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 55 away games (+11.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 35 of their last 62 away games (+5.30 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 6 away games (+1.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 35 of their last 51 games at home (+15.50 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 50 games (+13.60 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 24 of their last 40 games (+9.85 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Moneyline in 58 of their last 96 games (+9.15 Units / 6% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 57-60 against the Run Line (-1.85 Units / -1.28% ROI).

  • 68-49 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.47 Units / 7.63% ROI
  • 57-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.6 Units / -2.01% ROI
  • 54-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.6 Units / -6.71% ROI

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 57-59 against the Run Line (-3.85 Units / -2.62% ROI).

  • 65-51 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.2 Units / 0.12% ROI
  • 60-51 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.2 Units / 3.33% ROI
  • 51-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -15.25 Units / -12.02% ROI

Twins vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Royce Lewis (MIN) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Matt Wallner (MIN) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Jhonkensy Noel (CLE) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Twins vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Andres Gimenez (CLE) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Royce Lewis (MIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Willi Castro (MIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Lane Thomas (CLE) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Twins vs Guardians RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Royce Lewis (MIN) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Max Kepler (MIN) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250

Twins vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tanner Bibee (CLE) 5.5 -135 5.5 +100
David Festa (MIN) 4.5 -115 4.5 -115

Opponents are hitting .436 against Tanner Bibee on the first pitch of at-bats this season — fourth worst among starting pitchers with at least 46 total IP– third Percentile. Opponents batted just .268 (15-for-56) against him on the first pitch of at-bats last season — eighth best among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP– 94th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .176 (47-for-267) against Tanner Bibee’s non-fastballs this season — 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .218 — 85th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .266 (29-for-109) against Tanner Bibee’s elevated fastball this season — 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .207 — 10th Percentile.

Tanner Bibee has a strikeout rate of 33% (65 SO in 198 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 94th Percentile.

Twins Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

David Festa has a strikeout rate of 47% (9 SO in 19 PAs) this month (1 games) — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 99th Percentile.

David Festa has allowed an OPS of just .387 (19 PA’s) this month (1 games) — 6th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: .739 — 96th Percentile.

David Festa has thrown his changeup 37% of the time (30/82) this month (1 games) — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total CH; League Avg: 17% — 96th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 39% (14/36) against David Festa this month (1 games) — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 97th Percentile.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Guardians are just 2-42 (.045) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .107.

The Guardians are 55-2 (.965) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .893.

The Guardians are 21-11 (.656) after a home win this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .515.

The Guardians are 59-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .943.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Twins are 124-1 (.992) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .947.

The Twins are 53-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .943.

The Twins are 24-89 (.212) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .142.

The Twins are 59-20 (.747) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .622.

The Guardians are batting just .277 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .332.

Guardians hitters have just 2,169 strikeouts in 11,802 PA’s (18%) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters have just 3,119 strikeouts in 16,579 PA’s (19%) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters had a Hard-Hit Rate of just 33% in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Twins hitters have 11 extra-base hits out of 14 total hits (79%) against LHP this month (6 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Twins hitters have an OBP of .340 (2,104 PA’s) at home this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Twins hitters are slugging .645 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .581.

The Twins have scored 1.87 runs per game (217/116) in late innings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.42.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .196 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

The Guardians have allowed 0.84 runs per game (98/117) in late innings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.29.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .224 against Guardians pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .226 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .260.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Twins pitchers have walked 162 of 2,486 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Twins pitchers have walked 741 of 10,308 batters (7%) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Twins vs. Guardians Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Anthony DeSclafani (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins): Forearm, Day-To-Day
  • Chris Paddack (Minnesota Twins): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Royce Lewis (Minnesota Twins): Groin, 10-Day IL
  • Jovani Moran (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Brent Headrick (Minnesota Twins): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Alex Kirilloff (Minnesota Twins): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Jose Miranda (Minnesota Twins): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Kyle Farmer (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
  • Kody Funderburk (Minnesota Twins): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Justin Topa (Minnesota Twins): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Jose De Leon (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, Out
  • Luis Ortiz (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Sam Hentges (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Shane Bieber (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Trevor Stephan (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 60-Day IL

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